Laura Benanti
About
Biography
Life Events
2000
Starred in Broadway production of "Swing;" earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Musical
2003
Played a sultry movie star who inspires Antonio Banderas¿ womanizing character in Broadway revival of "Nine"
2005
Landed a lead part on FX's short-lived comedy series "Starved"
2006
Reunited with Banderas to play his lovelorn assistant in the musical feature "Take the Lead"
2008
Guest starred on several episodes of ABC legal comedy "Eli Stone"
2010
Received critical praise and another Tony nomination for her role in the musical "Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown," based on Pedro Almodovar's 1988 film of the same name
2011
Cast in first major television role on NBC drama series "The Playboy Club"; appeared on the cover of the Oct. issue of Playboy magazine
2012
Played a grief therapy counselor on NBC's "Go On," starring Matthew Perry
